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Re:USA needs law 'a lot like GDPR' says Salesforce CEO Marc ... by amaccuish on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @01:19PM (#17189556)
US has absolute free speech. Being from Europe, I tend to disagree with this form, as I believe meaningful free speech is precious, and we shouldn't allow some right wing extremists to take advantage and ruin it by using it as an excuse for hateful language that contributes precisely nothing to political debate.
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Re:USA needs law 'a lot like GDPR' says Salesforce CEO Marc ... by jakelazaroff on Thursday May 31, 2018 @04:35PM (#17199983)
The US does not have absolute freedom of speech. The canonical example of shouting fire in a crowded theater is illegal. You also cannot call 911 for non-emergencies, distribute child pornography, threaten or harass another person, defame an individual or organization, etc.
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Re:USA needs law 'a lot like GDPR' says Salesforce CEO Marc ... by jrs95 on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @08:41PM (#17193120)
You’ve been duped if you think this is about right wing extremists. The same laws have been used to silence pro-Palestine activists.
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